Julian Curry
Julian Burnlee Curry was an English actor best known for playing Claude Erskine-Browne in ITV's legal comedy-drama Rumpole of the Bailey. The son of William Burnlee Curry (1900-1962), headmaster of Dartington Hall School from 1930 to 1957, and Marjorie Graham (nรฉe McIldowie), Curry was educated at Dartington Hall School and King's College, Cambridge Curry made his first television appearance in 1965 in an episode of the series For Whom the Bell Tolls. Other TV appearances include roles in Pride and Prejudice (1967), Softly, Softly (1968), Nicholas Nickleby (1968), Z-Cars (1965 & 1975), The Floater (1975), The Way of the World (1975), Brassneck (1975), The Glittering Prizes (1976), Trilby (1976), The Onedin Line (1976), Campion's Interview (1977), Rumpole of the Bailey (1977โ1992), The Life of Shakespeare (1978), Prince Regent (1979), The Vanishing Army (1980), Psy Warriors (1981), A Fine Romance (1982), the BBC Television Shakespeare production of King Lear (1982), The New Statesman (1984), Three Up, Two Down (1985), Lytton's Diary (1985โ86), Death of a Son (1989), Around the World in 80 Days (1989), Sherlock Holmes (1991), Thatcher: The Final Days (1991), Inspector Morse (1993), Bugs โ Assassins Inc (1995), It Might Be You (1995), Kavanagh QC (1997), The Wyvern Mystery (2000), Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years (2001), The Hunt (2001), Prince William (2002), Stig of the Dump (2002), Midsomer Murders (2004), The Brief (2005), and The Queen's Sister (2005) Curry's film appearances included The Mini-Affair (1967), The Brontรซ Sisters (1979), Manions of America (1981), Escape to Victory (1981), The Missionary (1982), Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985), Fall From Grace (1994), Loch Ness (1996), Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny (1996), Seven Days to Live [de] (2000), and Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004).
Known For
Credits
- 2020 ยทTruth Seekersas Old Byron Berkeley
- 2004 ยทSky Captain and the World of Tomorrowas Dr. Vargas
- 2000 ยทSeven Days to Liveas Prof. Ed Saunders
- 1999 ยทVanished! A Video Seanceas Father
- 1998 ยทMysteries of Egyptas Carnarvon
- 1997 ยทCause of Deathas Dr. Blake
- 1997 ยทMidsomer Murdersas Ronald Burgess
- 1996 ยทLoch Nessas Englishman
- 1996 ยทRasputinas Dr. Lazovert
- 1995 ยทBugsas Admiral
- 1991 ยทThatcher: The Final Daysas David Harris
- 1989 ยทAround the World in 80 Daysas Wilson
- 1989 ยทDeath of a Sonas Prof. Ray Spector
- 1988 ยทReasonable Forceas Commissioner
- 1988 ยทDeadlineas Stuart-Smith
- 1987 ยทGhost Chaseas Lawyer
- 1987 ยทInspector Morseas Alan Cartwright
- 1985 ยทThe New Statesmanas Lecturer
- 1985 ยทThree Up, Two Downas Gerald
- 1985 ยทBaby: Secret of the Lost Legendas Etienne
- 1985 ยทLytton's Diaryas Tim Beauchamp
- 1985 ยทScreen Twoas Commissioner
- 1985 ยทScreen Twoas Professor Ray Spector
- 1984 ยทOxbridge Bluesas Tom
- 1984 ยทSherlock Holmesas Albert Shlessinger
- 1982 ยทThe Missionaryas Friend of Raggy Masterson
- 1982 ยทKing Learas Duke of Cornwall
- 1982 ยทBright Eyesas Charvier
- 1981 ยทA Fine Romanceas Charles Payne
- 1981 ยทThe Manions of Americaas Colonel Maitland
- 1981 ยทPsy-Warriorsas Hooper
- 1981 ยทEscape to Victoryas Shurlock
- 1979 ยทBig Wheels and Sailoras Dave Adams
- 1979 ยทThe Bronte Sistersas Mr. Smith
- 1978 ยทThe Vanishing Armyas Symington
- 1978 ยทLife of Shakespeareas Sir Robert Cecil
- 1978 ยทLife Begins at Fortyas The Vicar
- 1978 ยทWhen the Actors Comeas Count Botvay
- 1977 ยทGotcha / Campion's Interviewas Campion
- 1975 ยทRumpole of the Baileyas Claude Erskine-Brown
- 1975 ยทThe Floateras Jeremy Butler
- 1975 ยทBrassneckas
- 1975 ยทThe Way of the Worldas Petulant
- 1975 ยทThe Hanged Manas Simon Hatchett
- 1975 ยทThe Saliva Milkshakeas Rafferty
- 1970 ยทHamletas Horatio
- 1970 ยทPlay for Todayas Symington
- 1970 ยทPlay for Todayas Bill Rochester
- 1970 ยทPlay for Todayas Jeremy Butler
- 1970 ยทPlay for Todayas Campion
- 1970 ยทPlay for Todayas Hooper
- 1968 ยทNicholas Nicklebyas
- 1967 ยทPride and Prejudiceas Mr. Collins
- 1967 ยทThe Mini-Affairas Ronnie
- 1965 ยทThe Midas Plagueas Edward
- 1965 ยทThirty-Minute Theatreas Dr. Tim Izzard